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ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

I. TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY

Dean of Graduate Studies and Research Professor of Teaching and Learning (2016-Present)

Responsible for all TSU graduate programs (24 master's degrees, 8 doctoral degrees, and 8 graduate certificate programs—with many others on the drawing board). Major functions include, but are not limited to, recruitment, program development, design, and evaluation.

• Managed all processes relating to graduate education and graduate student support
• Managed recruitment, admissions and matriculation of graduate students
• Supervised financial aid including graduate assistantship and tuition scholarships for all graduate students
• Promoted university instructional mission
• Advocated for graduate education and graduate students

II. PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY

Professor and Dean (2008-2016)

Responsible for the teacher education program, including undergraduate through the Ph.D. at Prairie View A&M University. These duties included, but were not limited to, recruitment, program design, evaluation, certification and quality—including interfacing with College of Arts and Sciences, The Texas Education Agency, The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, National accrediting bodies, and The Texas A&M University System

• Chair, Dean's Executive Council
• Member, Graduate Council
• Member, Undergraduate Academic Council
• Organized and conducted a successful focused visit with NCATE
• Led the complete accreditation with the Texas Education Agency
• Member, Texas Association of Colleges of Teacher Education
• Developed and implemented two online Masters Degrees--one in Educational Leadership and one in Counseling
• Conceptualized, wrote, and implemented The African American Male Youth Leadership summit